7 Albuquerque Breweries You Didn't Know are Internationally Awarded

Our nation is riding on the wave of a craft beer boom and with more microbreweries per capita than Portland, Albuquerque is quickly emerging toward the front of the pack in the American craft beer foot race. From stouts, to IPA's, to pilsners, our city is receiving big nods from some of the most prestigious and competitive events in the world, including the those determined by blind tasting from the general public. Even the Wall Street Journal mentions Albuquerque's own La Cumbre Brewing in the opening paragraph of their article "Where the Beers Are: A Regional Guide to U.S. Craft Beers". Not to mention, New Mexican IPAs have won the National IPA Challenge for FOUR YEARS IN A ROW.

With a little help from New Mexico Dark Side Brew Crew's Beer Aficionado Christopher Jackson, we're revealing a refreshing list of 7 Albuquerque breweries that have won national and even international medals.

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Author: Tracy Cox

Tracy is a born-and-raised Albuquerque native who spends her days hiking the Sandias with her hound dog, cruising around in her 60-series Land Cruiser, cooking, drinking local IPAs with friends on her favorite Albuquerque patios, traveling, and will take both red and green with an egg over medium. She discovered her love for writing at the age of 8 and finds Albuquerque’s unique and boundless character to be the perfect creative muse. Tracy is the Social Media & Content Specialist for Visit Albuquerque. The opinions shared on this blog are her own.